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Al Qasayad vs Alien Oud Majestueux

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 964 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Al Qasayad

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Alien Oud Majestueux

    Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Qasayad0/4
Alien Oud Majestueux4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alien Oud Majestueux
Sillage & projection
Alien Oud Majestueux
Value for money
Alien Oud Majestueux
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Alien Oud Majestueux

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Al QasayadAsgharali
Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%
4.10/ 5 · 958 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

47%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityAlien Oud Majestueux

SillageAlien Oud Majestueux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value52
Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
musky70%
amber60%
aromatic50%
oud100%
white floral91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
powdery56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronGingerCardamom
Heart
SandalwoodCashmeranVetyver
Base
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Musk
Top15-30 mins
SaffronCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineCashmeran
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Amber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cashmeran and Amber. Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring31
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men6
Unisex55
Women39
Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Qasayad opens with saffron, ginger and cardamom, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, cashmeran and vetiver over amber, oud and musk. It reads woody, warm spicy and lightly powdery rather than loud or sugary. This looks best suited to men who enjoy dry, polished Middle Eastern style woods with some spice…

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Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Qasayad or Alien Oud Majestueux?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Qasayad is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes. Choose Al Qasayad for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Qasayad or Alien Oud Majestueux?

Alien Oud Majestueux lasts longest (Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100, Al Qasayad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Qasayad or Alien Oud Majestueux?

Alien Oud Majestueux projects furthest (Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100, Al Qasayad 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Qasayad and Alien Oud Majestueux smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cashmeran and Amber.

Is Al Qasayad or Alien Oud Majestueux better for summer or winter?

Al Qasayad suits day or night wear; Alien Oud Majestueux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Qasayad and Alien Oud Majestueux?

Al Qasayad has top notes of Saffron, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Vetyver, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

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